Sprayer.



11. M. GRAMER.

SPRAYER.

APPLIOATIOH run In. 24 190B.

Patented Apr20,1909.

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UNITED STATES HARRY M. CRAMER, OF LANSING, MICHIGAN T OFFICE.

, ASSIGNOR TO NEW WAY MOTOR COMPANY,

OF LANSING, MICHIGAN.

SPRAYER.

Patented April 20, 1909.

Serial No. 423,026.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I HARRY M. CRAMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lansing, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sprayers, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in sprayeis.

The main objects of this invention are, First, to provide an improved wagon body for power sprayer apparatus which includes a tank and housing for the motor and the pump. Second, to provide an improved spraper apparatus adapted for use in spraving ruit trees and the hke, which shall be very efficient for the purpose and convenient to operate. Third, to provide in an apparatus of the class described an improved agitating means for the s raying solution.

Further objects and ob ects relating to details of construction will definitelv appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The device is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is illustrated in the accom anying drawing, forming a part of this speci cs-tion, in whic Figure 1 is a side elevation of a structure embodying the features of my invention, one of the side walls for the engine housing being removed to show the structure thereof. Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on a line corresponding to line 22 of Figs. 1 and 3. Fig. 3 is a lonfifndinal section taken on a line correspon g to line 33 of F ig. 2. Fig. 4 is a. detail section, showing one of the removable side walls and the supports or hinge members thereof.

In the drawing similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring-to the drawing, the longitudinal sills are preferabl made up of sections 1 and 2, the sections in overlapped..and .the forward sill sections ing above and-spaced from the rear sill sections. The rear bed 3 iece 3 of the forward sections is arranged etwcen the front and rear sill sections and 5 between the forward Slll sections and the i bolster pieces 4, the bolster pieces being arranged m alinement with the rear sill sections and spaced therefrom to form an undercut, as 5. Spacing blocks, as 6, are arr ed between the overlap d sill sections and l lley are secured together bolts 7. The bolster pieces of the forwar sill sections are also connected by bolts, as 8, the sections of the sills and the bolster pieces being thereby rigidly secured together. Suitable cross sills or bed pieces 10 are provided for the rear sill sections. The top rails 11 of the frame are connected by cross ieces l2 and l3-l3, and the top reds are a 0 connected to the longitudinal sills by uprights 14. The top rails are further connected to the longitudinal sills by bolts or threaded rods 15 and 16, the rods 15 being arranged through the overlapped ends of the sill sections. Suitable tightening means, as nuts, are provided.

A tank 17, preferably made up of longitudinally arra stoves, is d on the bed pieces 3 o the forward sill sections. The cover 18 of the tank is preferably made u of pieces laid crosswise of the tank with t ieir ends projectingiunder the top rails, as clearly appears from t e drawing. The hoops 19 of t e tank are arranged through-the top rails and are provided wlth nuts so that thev may be tightened in clam ing the top in place as well as adjusting t e stoves of the tank. The frame at the rear of the tank is provided with a platfonn 20, which is preferably arranged so that the top of the tank forms an extension or continuation thereof. The platform is preferably removable. The frame is also pre crably provided with removable side like hinge membcrs22. This-forms a. housing for the engine 23 and the pump 24, the engine and pump f'being preferably that descrlbed in my application for Letters Patent filed June 28,1907, Serial No. 381,297, for motor pumps. The discharge pi e24 of the pum is preferably arrangedtirough the lat orm so that the operator moyman puate the spmyin hose, not illustrti'ted, from the platform. his discharge pipecan be ar- Walls 21, which .are supported by the hookranged through this rear wall or in any other position desired.

As the details of the pum and engine form no art of this invention, do not illustrate and describe the same herein.

I preferably provide in my improved spraying a paratus an a itator compr1smg)a pair of pa dies 25 WhiCl are supported y pivots 26, the paddles extending well toward the bottom of the tank, so that, as they are moved back and forth, the solution is agitated. These paddles are connected b a link 27 so that they are operated toget er. The paddles are connected to the engine by means of the connecting rod 28 arranged throu h the rear wall of the tank and connecte to the paddles by means of the lmk 29, the link beln arranged through the slot 30 of the rear a die and pivoted at 31 to the forward pad e. The rear end of the connecting rod 28 is supported by a bearing on the pump-see 1 ig. 1. On the frame is ivoted a lever 33 which is connected by the ink 34 to the pump rod 35, so that, when the ump is operated, the agitator 1s operated. gonnection for the lever to the comiecting rod 28 is preferably in the form of a slot 36 In the lever and a pin 37 in the connecting rod arranged toengage this slot. The connecting rod is thus reciprocated through its packing box 38 with very little friction, and the connections are so located as to not interfere with the convenient operation of the engine.

By arranging the parts as I have illustrated and described, I secure a device which can be readily placed upon the running gears of a wagon, and the engine and tank are properly located and supported and the engine is protected from the spraying solution, the solution ordinarily used for spraying fruit trees and the like being very in urious to metal.

I have illustrated and described my invention in detail in the form preferred by me, but I am aware that it is ca able of considerable variation in structura details without departing from my invention, and I desire to be understood as claiming the same specificall as well as broad] leaving thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1 In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame, comprising longitudinal sills made up of overlapped sections, the forward sections being arranged above and in a spaced relation to the rear sections; bolster pieces arranged in alinement with the rear sill sections; bed ieccs for said forward sill sections arranged etween the same and the said rear sill sections and bolster pieces; said forward sill sections, bolster pieces and bed pieces being rigidly secured to other top rails;uprights connecting said si is and top rails; connecting bolts for said top rails and forward sill sections atank arranged on said bed pieces for said forward sill sections: a cover for said tank consisting of cross laid pieces extending under the said top rails; hoops for said tank arranged through said top rails, said hoops being provided with tightening means; a platform for said frame at the rear of said tank, the top of said tank being adapted to serve as a continuation of said platform; walls for said frame forming a housing at the rear of said tank; and a motor and pump arranged in said housing, the said pump having a discharge pipe arranged tlIIAOUgh the platform, for the purpose specific 2. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame, comprising longitudinal sills made up of overlapped sections, the forward sections being arranged above and in a spaced relation to the rear sections; bolster pieces arranged in alinemcnt with the rear sill sections; bed pieces for said forward sill sections arranged between the same and the said rear sill sections and bolster pieces, said forward sill sections, bolster pieces and bed pieces being rigidly secured to ether: top rails; uprights connecting said si is and top rails; connecting bolts for said top rails and forward sill sections; a tank arranged on said bed pieces for said forward sill sections; a cover for said tank consisting of cross laid pieces extending under the said top rails; hoops for said tank arranged through said top rails, said hoops being provided with tightening means; a platform for said frame at the rear of said tank, the top of said tank being adapted to serve as a continuation of said platform, said frame at the rear of said tank being adapted to receive a motor and pump, for the purpose specified.

3. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame, comprising longitudinal sills made up of overlapped sections, the forward sections being arranged above and in a spaced relation to the rear sections; bolster P180635; bed ieces for said forward sill sections arrangetfbetween the same and the said rear sill sections and bolster pieces, said forward sill sections, bolster pieces and bed pieces being rigidly secured to ther; top rails; a tank arranged on said he pieces for said forward sill sections; a cover for said tank consistin of cross laid pieces extending under the sai top rails; hoops for said tan arranged through said to rails, said hoops being provided with tig toning means; a platform for said frame at the rear of said tank, the top of said tank being adapted to serve as a continuation of said platform; walls for said frame forming a housing at the rear of said tank; and a motor and pump arranged in said housing, the said pump having a discharge pipe arranged through the platform, for the purpose specified.

4. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame, comprising longitudinal sills made up of overlapped sect ions, the forward sections being arranged above and in a spaced relation to the rear sci-lions. bolster pieces: bed pieces for said forward sill sections arranged between the same and the said rear sections and bolster pieces, said forward sill sections, holster )lECG-S and bed pieces being rigidly sccuret together: top rails; a tank arranged on said bcd pieces for said forward sill sections: a cover for said tank consisting of cross laid pieces extending under the said top rails; hoops for said tank arranged through said top rails, said hoolps beim provided with tightening means; am a plat orm for said frame at the rear of said tank, the top of said tank being adapted to serve as a continuation of said )latform, said frame at the rear of said tank eing adapted to receive a motor and pump, for the purpose specified.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame, comprising longitudinal sills made up of overlapped sections, the forward sections being arranged shore and in a spaced relation to the rear sections; bolster pieces arranged in alinement ith the rear sill sections; bed )ieces for said forward sill sections arranged etween the same and the said rear sill sections and bolster pieces. said forward sill sections. holster pieces and bed pieces being rigidly secured together; top rails; uprights connecting said sills and top rails: connecting bolts for said top rails and forward sill sections; a tank arranged on said bed pieces for said forward sill sections: a platform for said frame: walls for said frame forming a housing at the rear of said tank: and a motor and pump arranged in said housing, the said pump having a discharge pipe arranged through the platform. for the pur pose specified.

6. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame, comprising longitudinal sills made up of overlapped sections, the forward sections icing arranged above and in a spaced relation to the rear sections: bolster pieces arranged in alinement with the rear sill sections; bed ieces for said forward sill sections arranged lietween the same and the said rear sill sections and bolster pieces, said forward sill sections, bolster pieces and bed pieces beinq rigidlr secured together; top rails connected to said Ionitudinal sills; a tank arranged on said bed pieces for said forward sill sections; a latform for said frame; walls for said frame arming ahousing at; the rear of said tank and a motor and pump arranged in said housing, the said pump having a discharge pipe arranged through the platform, for the purpose specified.

7. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame, comprisi v longitudinal sills; top rails; a tank arran 'et in said frame; a cover for said tank consisting of cross-laid pieces extending under the said top rails: hoops for said tank :rrrangzed tlu'ouyll-said top rails. said hoops being pro- \'idcd with tightening means: a platform for said frame at the rear of said tank, the top of said tank being adapted to scrrc as a (HIP tinuation of said platform: removable side walls for said frame forming; a housing at the rear of said tank; and a motor and pump arranged in said housing. the said pump having a discharge pipe arranged through the platform. for the purpose specified.

8. in a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame, ((lllll'll'islllg longitudinal sills; top rails: a tank arranged in said frame; a cover for said tank consisting of cross-laid pieces extending under the said. to rails; hoops for said tank arranged through said to rails, said hoops being provided with tig itening means; a platform for said frame at the rear of said tank, the top of said tank being adapted to serve as a continuation of said platform: walls for said frame forming a housil v at the rear of said tank and a motor and pump arranged in said housing, the said pump havii a discharge pipe arranged through the p atform, for the purpose specified.

9. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame, comprising longitudinal sills; top rails; a tank arra ed in said frame; a cover for said tank consisting of cross-laid pieces ext-ending under the said top rails; hoops for said tank arranged tlu'ough said top rails, said hoops being provided with tightening means; and a platform for said frame at the rear of said tank, the top of said tank being adapted to serve as a continuation of said latform, said frame at the rear of said t-anli: being ada ted to receive a motor and pump, for t e purpose specified.

10. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame; a tank arranged in said frame; a latform for said frame; removable side we Is for said frame forming a housing at the rear of said tank;

and a mot-or anr pump arranged in said housing, the said pump having a 'dischar e pipe arranged through the platform, for te purpose specified.

11. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame; a tank arranged in said frame; a lat-form for said frame; walls for said frame orining a housing at the rear of said tank; and a motor an pump arranged in said housing, the said pinup having a discharge pipe arranged girough the platform, for the purpose speci- 12. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame, of a tank arranged therein; a pump; a driving engine therefor, said ranged in said a pair of paddles pivotallv supported fpump and engine being arrame; an agitator comprisln in said link arranged through one of said paddles 1 and connected to the other and to sand connecting rod; 2!. pivoted lever connected at its i swinging end to said connecting rod; and a,

link connected to said lever and to the piston rod of the pump.

l3. ln a structure of the class described,

the combination with a frame, of a. tank arsaid tank; a connecting link for said paddles; a connecting rod extending into said tank: a link arranged through one of said paddles and connected to the other and to said connecting rod; and drivin 1 connections for said connecting rod and engine.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

ranged therein; a. pump; a. driving engine therefor, said )Llllll) and englne bemg ar;

ranged in said trarnc; {in agitator consisting of a. panof paddles pivotally supported in 

